"…to encourage and support persons of color in Connecticut who are pursuing careers in public school teaching."

How To Apply

The program awards one scholarship annually to a person of color who is enrolled in a teacher-preparation program at a college or university in Connecticut. Those eligible include African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans,and Native Americans.

Students who have been admitted to a teacher-preparation program should obtain an application form in September from the dean or director of the program in which they are enrolled. They may be in their junior or senior year or pursuing a master’s degree.

Applications and letters of reference must be mailed to the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, post-marked by October 31.

A selection committee that includes respected educators from across the state reviews the applications and recommends the scholarship recipients to the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, based on criteria established by the committee.

Alma Exley, a dedicated educator, was working at the Connecticut Department of Education to bring more people of color into the teaching profession. Since her death in 1995, the Alma Exley Scholarship Program has been carrying on her work.

How to Apply
The program annually awards one scholarship of at least $5,000 to a student of color in an accredited teacher-preparation program in Connecticut. The deadline each year is October 31. Learn about the application process.